

The Kindred
1987-01-09 · 93 min · ★ 6.0
Amanda's deathbed request to her son, John, was for him to destroy all the lab notes etc. from her last experiment. She also blurts out he had a brother. At the funeral John meets Melissa, who claims to be his mother's biggest fan. Together with some of John's friends they go to Amanda's house, but none are prepared for what they find there.
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- Directors
- Jeffrey Obrow, Stephen Carpenter
- Production companies
- Kindred Limited Partnership
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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David Allen BrooksJohn Hollins
Rod SteigerDr. Phillip Lloyd
Amanda PaysMelissa Leftridge
Talia BalsamSharon Raymond
Kim HunterAmanda Hollins
Timothy GibbsHart Phillips
Peter FrechetteBrad Baxter
Julia MontgomeryCindy Russell
Bennet GuilloryDr. Stone
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